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Pros & Cons
Pros
The irwin pliers look and feel like a tool, solid, rugged and simple, not a shiny toy. Using these mostly as hex pliers. Can usually find a single in a part/tool store for about the same cost.
Lightweight, strong, easy to use excellent grip. They adjust easily and stay put - much better than the typical channel lock type. The jaws also grip really well. However, note that the angle of the channel to the handle is much shallower than in a tr... Read More
Sharp teeth, easy speedy adjustment, stays in position i. Easy to adjust. Push button adjustability is a winner. Slide the jaw down.
Cons
They work ok, but the locking mechanism for the adjustable jaw takes two hands to operate. Any pair of pliers that have their teeth gum up after turning a bolt are junk.
Highlights
Quality
Well constructed durable and very easy to adjust
Easy to use and has a lock feature that prevents them from slipping
Like 2 sizes like angle of plyers
If you dont have these youre struggling somewhere during home and auto repair
Price
Knipix if the brand is in your budget but irwin otherwise
They likely wont last 20 years and im fine with that seeing as these were 13 of the cost of 1 singular knipex plierwrench and t... Read More
Shipping
Put my order in february 8th havent received any tracking info or delivery date pliers are awesome looking forward to using the... Read More
Competitiveness
They have very little side play again pretty similar to the knipex
For a household set there is not a better deal
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- This product had a total of 5,039 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 30 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I’ve bought 3 sets of these now because once a year or so i lose the 8” pliers
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Unfortunately i work on cars and trucks for a living so i never really own my tools i just borrow them until i forget them in someone’s car or truck
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Small pair had issues with the button seating to release or lock the slide making them unusable
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Got my refund and would like to try again because ive had luck with irwin in the past
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you need to close the jaws you can just push one handle without touching the button
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You cant have too many of these laying around
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My boss has a set of knipex i couldnt justify the price of the knipex and so i got these as a plumber
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
They have very little side play again pretty similar to the knipex
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